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Elder Amos Tumma is storytelling about his travels as early as 1913 as well as hunting and trapping stories, and more on the A Long Time Ago program.

Elder Amos Tumma is telling stories of hunting, fishing, trapping, and his many travels and how he and others lived long ago as well as the many changes.

Johnny Ruben is telling a story about an old lady and her grandson who were abandoned and left for dead.

Andy Cockney is storytelling about his hunting and trapping days and travels from when he was a teenager followed by Laura Kangegana who is sharing memories and telling stories from when she was a young girl. Bert also interviews Laura about their…

Anglican Church (originally from Herschel Is., then moved to Shingle Pt.) now in Tuktoyaktuk

Anglican Church (originally from Herschel Is., then moved to Shingle Pt.) now in Tuktoyaktuk

Annie and Adam Emaghok are being interviewed about their lifestyles long ago. They also share stories and memories from their younger days. The interviewer also shares some oldtime stories.

Annie Emaghok is sharing a story that her mother told her of the very challenging times that she has endured long ago as well as stories from when she was young. After a short period of silence, Betty Cockney’s storytelling was already in progress…

Basic grammatical structures of the Siglitun dialect. This book explains the basic theory and grammar of the Siglitun dialect. The book has been separated into five parts; this is Part 1 of 5.

Basic grammatical structures of the Siglitun dialect. This book explains the basic theory and grammar of the Siglitun dialect. The book has been separated into five parts; this is Part 2 of 5.

Basic grammatical structures of the Siglitun dialect. This book explains the basic theory and grammar of the Siglitun dialect. The book has been separated into five parts; this is Part 3 of 5.

Basic grammatical structures of the Siglitun dialect. This book explains the basic theory and grammar of the Siglitun dialect. The book has been separated into five parts; this is Part 4 of 5.

Basic grammatical structures of the Siglitun dialect. This book explains the basic theory and grammar of the Siglitun dialect. The book has been separated into five parts; this is Part 5 of 5.

Aerial photo of ship Beaver Mackenzie anchored in frozen harbour in Tuktoyaktuk 1975

Aerial photo of ship Beaver Mackenzie in iced over Tuk Harbour, April 1976

Close up photo of ship Beaver Mackenzie anchored in iced over Tuktoyaktuk harbour in winter 1975

Taken during the Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Cultural Study for the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Bertha Ruben in English about her family genealogy.

Agnes White interviews Bessie Wolki about her lifestyle, places she’s traveled, and Bessie also share stories.

Elder Amos Tumma is storytelling about when boats were iced in, when bowhead whaling season was done, of their travels, of trapping and hunting, then continuing their sailing journey after the winter, and making their way to the trading posts to…

Elder Buster Kailek is sharing more memories of long ago and of how they lived long ago out on the land. Part 2. To be continued.

Elder Buster Kailek is sharing more memories of long ago and of how they lived, of reindeer herding, of lifestyle changes, as well as of when Inuvik was just starting up, and more. Part 3. To be continued.

A photo of the Canada Trail unveiling in 1999. The trail opened in 2000.

Michael Amos is storytelling about when he and others were hauling freight to Ulukhaktok N.T. from Tuktoyaktuk, of their challenges, close call experiences during their boating journey, and stops along the way, on the A Long Time Ago program hosted…

Taken during the Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Cultural Study for the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.